<p>DS lived off campus for two years in a terrific apartment that abutted West Campus. For him, it WAS less expensive than living on campus. The apartment was NOT as nice as the Student Village apartments but it was less expensive by far. The downside was that he had to sublet it for two summers but was easily able to do so. The cost of the Student Village apartments is almost the same as the cost for a West Campus dorm room AND board plan. DS’s apartment was about $600 including all the utilities. He didn’t have the added T costs because of the location of his apartment. Yes, we had to cosign the lease. </p>
<p>Now…having said all of that…we didn’t allow either of our kids to move off campus until they were juniors. In both cases, we actually would have preferred that they stay ON campus. However, in both cases, the housing costs and such worked out in our favor. Both were very good about looking for safe, clean, well cared for, and convenient student housing. DS lived (as I said…one block from West Campus dorms). DD’s house is 2 blocks from her college campus (not BU).</p>